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Income Qualified Services - MN
Income Qualified Services
Free help to lower bills for qualified Minnesota residents
Overview
We recognize that energy costs can stretch your limits so we’ve teamed up with our trusted partners, the Energy CENTS Coalition and Community Action of Minneapolis, to help. If you qualify, we can help you lower energy bills through energy efficiency activities and improvements in your home.
Based on your eligibility and individual needs, we will provide you with customized solutions to help you save energy and money including:
- Home Electric Savings
- Weatherization
- Appliance Replacement
Benefits
When higher energy costs put a strain on your budget and you qualify, our Income Qualified Services can help. With our Income Qualified Services, you may be eligible for a number of free services that lower your energy bill including:
- Free expertise in your home on energy-savings solutions and other helpful programs
- Free energy-saving improvements including compact fluorescent bulbs and/or insulation
- Assistance to replace older appliances with newer, more energy-efficient models
Details
Home Electric Savings Program Visit
A certified energy inspector will come to your home or apartment to show you the small changes you can make to lower your energy bill. Best of all, it’s absolutely free.
During the appointment, we’ll:
- Replace four of your incandescent light bulbs with energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs and
- Help you determine if you qualify for other free energy savings programs
Weatherization Services
You may also qualify for free weatherization services:
- Weather-stripping to stop air leaks around doors and windows
- Attic and/or wall insulation to help keep cold drafts out and heat in
Appliance Replacement
If your major household appliances are more than 10 years old, they likely use a great deal of energy and cost a lot more to run than newer, energy-efficient appliances. If you qualify, we may:
- Provide funding for emergency replacement of your natural gas furnace or water heater
- Replace an old refrigerator, freezer or window air conditioner with a new energy-efficient model
- Recycle all appliances being replaced free of charge (including second refrigerators, freezers or window units)
How to Get Started
To get started, contact our program partners. First, they’ll determine if you qualify and then enroll you.
If you live on the east side of the Twin Cities metro area, call:
Energy CENTS Coalition
Web: http://www.energycents.org/
Ph. 651-774-9010
If you live on the west side of the Twin Cities metro area or outside the metro area, call:
Community Action of Minneapolis
Web: http://www.campls.org/
Ph. 612-348-8858
Who Qualifies
You must be an income-qualified residential electricity or natural gas customer of Xcel Energy. To find out if you are income-qualified, contact our program partners.
If you live on the east side of the Twin Cities metro area, call:
Energy CENTS Coalition
Web: http://www.energycents.org/
Ph. 651-774-9010
If you live on the west side of the Twin Cities metro area or outside the metro area, call:
Community Action of Minneapolis
Web: http://www.campls.org/
Ph. 612-348-8858
Additional Information
If you have any questions or need more information, call us at 1-800-895-4999 or see:
